At the Hospital of Walungu, a woman, thin despite her pregnancy, is waiting to give birth to her child. Will she be able to feed her baby? This same problem of food security faces all the patients in the hospital. Having regular food intake is an important condition of health. This is why our NGO has recently begun to finance micro-projects in the field of agriculture in the region of Walungu.

The inauguration of a new manioc mill took place recently. This is a first result of our pilot project.

It is midday and the sun is at its zenith. In the small village of Irongo, which is at three hours walking distance from Walungu, people are celebrating. After three months of intense work, the mill is up and running, efficient and accessible to all. This manioc mill is unique in Irongo and its neighbouring territory. It will save the women of the village many tiring hours of manual work and long walking trips to Walungu

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After the inauguration of the mill and its baptism (with beer!) by Nicole le Bussy, an active member of AAPK who stayed three months in Walungu, comes a demonstration of the mill. Everyone admires the rapidity and effectiveness with which the work can be done, a sharp contrast to the time consuming and labour intensive work done previously. Afterwards, there are several speeches. Déogratis Murhega, chairman of the Groupe Engagé pour la Promotion Rurale (Group Committed to Rural Promotion), our local partner, presents the projects and its accomplishments and thanks AAPK for its precious support in the initial phases of the project.

He then encourages the local population to take great care of the new mill, which is vital to this rural community. He delivers a message of hope: through the implementation of this mill project, the village of Irongo is moving towards sustainable development of their community. Then follow several speeches from the official representatives of the members of the Group Committed to Rural Promotion, the main actors, and a representative of the Irongo Association. Finally, words of thanks and encouragement from Nicole.

And now comes the celebration! Women are wearing their most beautiful clothes; happiness can be seen on every face. The joy of this small village can be seen in the dancing, singing and handing over of presents to those who have invested so fully in the project. The celebration ends with a meal shared by all.

This inauguration is the result of six months of preparation and fieldwork. For our NGO, it is also the beginning of a first agricultural project. The Group Committed to Rural Promotion would like to build a canteen, which could provide meals for all members of the village and the nearby school. We hope that this pilot project will be followed by other agricultural plans in the region around the hospital of Walungu.

All these encouraging results for the local population would not exist without your support! Our warm thanks for your generosity.

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